DC comics book review: Secret Avengers #14 Review

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Valkyrie leads a battalion of soldiers into the war against Sin’s armies. Despite the beliefs of some, this is a war she is all too familiar with and comes face to face with a ghost from her past.

Secret Avengers #14

Meet Hayes and Stevens, two star-crossed lovers in the military headed into the middle of a warzone. When Valkyrie, who was personally sent by Steve Rogers to lead this group into battle, is lost in thought prior to the soldiers’ deployment, she thinks back to a similar situation many eons ago. When an unstoppable war machine was marching toward Brunhilde’s home town, her life is forever changed when her trainer and lover is killed. In the present, Hayes is about to be killed by one of Sin’s machines after she believed she brought it down. At the last minute, Stevens takes the bullets for his lady love and dies. Valkyrie is reminded of what her true purpose is… She thinks back to when Odin, the leader of the invaders taking down her hometown, found her refusing to leave the side of her lover. He offers her the chance to be an inspiration to all great warriors as his Valkyrie. Her duty to lead and guide the honored dead to Valhalla would make her a goddess in many warriors’ eyes. Seeing a similar situation play out in the present makes her realize that she must help Hayes bring her lover back to the base so he is not left in the middle of the war torn city.

It’s very clear that Nick Spencer’s take on his issues of Secret Avengers is an emotional one. His .1 issue had a tragic ending. The previous issue was a heroic one. This one takes a look at the heart of a warrior woman that is rarely revealed. While the true plot of this issue revolves around the tragic story of Stevens and Hayes, Brunhilde’s story is draws parallels to their tale and her town’s capture by Odin to Sin’s attack on the U.S. It’s a very strong issue. I knew right away that one of the two lovers would be killed, so it might have been a bit more predictible than Spencer’s most recent Secret Avengers issues, but predictable or not, it was a good, emotional issue that plays up what war so easily takes away from those fighting it.

As much as I have enjoyed Spencer’s stories, Scot Eaton’s art has been amazing. His work reminds me of the great Salvador Larroca in the spread showing Sin’s mechs wrecking the city. His scenes of Valkyrie’s past are gorgeous with an ominous Odin and a younger and more innocent Brunhilde on the brink of becoming a goddess. I’m quickly becoming a huge fan of his work and really wishing these two could stick around longer than they are. Even Adi Granov’s cover is striking, so from front cover to the last page, this is a visually stunning issue.

With the overall emotional tone Spencer has built and the gorgeous interiors from Eaton, they have one last issue that’s surely going to open up that even more – Black Widow’s story. It surely will deal with the heartbreaking loss she just suffered in Fear Itself #3.

A COMIC BOOK BLOG RATINGProsConsEaton's art is amazing and Spencer keeps his foot on the emotional peddle as the Secret Avengers are doing all they can to keep the events of Fear Itself from destroying the planet.Despite how good Spencer's script is, it is a bit predictable. Rating90%

All Fear Itself reviews:

Fear Itself: #1 | #2 | #3 |

Fear Itself: The Home Front: #1 | #2 | #3

Fear Itself: Spider-Man: #1 | #2 |

Fear Itself: Youth in Revolt: #1 | #2 |

Journey Into Mystery: #622 | #623 | #624 |

Invincible Iron Man: #503 | #504 | #505 |

Avengers: #13 | #14 |

Secret Avengers: #13 | #14 |

Avengers Academy: #15 |

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